Explain how to find the sum positive five plus negative nineusing chips, a number line, or the rules for adding integers. Give the answer with your explanation.

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anonymous · Answer

Let's use the number line! Start at zero, go to the right 5 units (positive five), then go to the left 9 units (negative nine). Stop and look at the number line, you are at -4 position on the number line. That means the sum of +5 and -9 is -4 
5+(−9)=5−9=?

anonymous · Answer

@caprisha Do you understand?

anonymous · Answer

yes i got it now i got it right.

anonymous · Answer

Great! Hope I helped!

anonymous · Answer

yes thanks hopeful i get the next one